Leach's covers are extremely attractive. His own colourful designs capture the essence of the stamp's theme, and the covers designed by others which he modified are visually appealing. The modifications include added colouring and typically an added cachet, reminiscent of those produced by the Philippine Bureau of Posts.
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| Leach supplied inserts with write-ups describing the stamps and cachet. Early inserts were printed on coloured paper. |
[Noel Almeida has published a catalogue titled Overseas Mailers FDCs of Australia, devoted to the first day covers of Australia produced by Overseas
Mailers Limited of New York USA]
This is the first in a three-part series.
Part 2
Part 3
Please refer to the addendum below for a complete list of covers shown in the three posts. Over 110 different Philippine covers were produced by Overseas Mailers for the 1946-1976 period.
1946
This cachet was added several years after the stamp was issued.
Jose Rizal 50th Anniversary of Martyrdom
1947
NAPEX
1949
Rehabilitation of Public Libraries
The Overseas Mailers add-on cachet was printed over the Philippines Post Office rubber cachet.
1950
Revalued Rizal Definitive
1954
1st National Jamboree: Slogan Cancellation
Manila Conference
For this issue, Leach provided his customers with a cover produced by another designer. Without the insert, it would be impossible to identify the Overseas Mailers cover.
Overseas Mailers
1957
World Health Day Slogan
1958
10th Anniversary of Roxas Death (Souvenir Cover)
Magsaysay Death Anniversary (Souvenir Cover)
10th World Scout Jamboree Slogan
1959
Anniversary of the 1935 Constitution
10th World Scout Jamboree
a) Jamboree Slogan : Week of Homage to Lord Baden-Powell
February 22, 1959
First Day of Slogan
b) Jamboree Stamp
5th Anniversary of Manila Pact
United Nations Day
1960
UNESCO Slogan
25th Anniversary of Philippines Constitution
World Refugee Year
Rome Olympics
Eisenhower State Visit
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ADDENDUM
Overseas Mailers Ltd. Philippine First Day and Souvenir Covers
Jose Rizal 50th
Anniversary of Martyrdom
1947
NAPEX
1949
Rehabilitation of Public Libraries
1950
Revalued Rizal Definitive
1954
1st National Scout Jamboree Slogan
Manila Conference
Manila Conference
1957
Leyte Landing ( Imperforate Stamp)
World Health Day Slogan
50th Anniversary of First Philippines Assembly
Juan Luna
1958
10th Anniversary of
Roxas Death (Souvenir Cover)
Magsaysay Death Anniversary (Souvenir Cover)
10th World Scout Jamboree Slogan Cancellation
10th World Scout Jamboree Slogan Cancellation
1959
Anniversary of the 1935 Constitution
Jamboree Slogan : Week of Homage to Lord Baden-Powell
10th World Scout Jamboree
5th Anniversary of Manila Pact
United Nations Day
1960
UNESCO Slogan
25th Anniversary of Philippines Constitution
World Refugee Year
Rome Olympics
Eisenhower State Visit
Rome Olympics
Eisenhower State Visit
1961
Manila Postal Conference
Colombo Plan
Boy Scout Week (Souvenir Cover)
Philippine Amateur Athletic Conference
1962
World Against Malaria
1963
International Red Cross
Folk Dancing : Dance of the Oil Lamps
Andres Bonifacio Centenary
Freedom From Hunger
1964
1964
Mabini Centennial
Manila Pact 10th Anniversary
Tokyo Olympics
1965
President Quirino Credo
President Luebke State Visit
Manila Observatory and Weather Bureau
John F. Kennedy
Visit of King and Queen of Thailand
Visit of Princess Beatrix
400 Years of Christianity
MAPLINDO
1966
Girl Scouts of the Philippines
Postal Savings Bank
Manila Summit Conference
President Laurel Credo
1967
Lions International
Battle of Bataan
Battle of Corregidor
Christmas 1967
Philippine-Chinese Friendship
1968
Makati Central Post Office
PhilCOMSAT Earth Station Inauguration
Tobacco Industry
Philippine Musical Instruments
La Concordia College
Christmas 1968
1969
Rotary Club of Manila
Jose Rizal College
Boy Scout Jamboree
The League of Red Cross Societies
Miracle Rice
Return of the Santo Nino de Leyte
Anti-Tuberculosis Semi-Postals
Butterflies
Universal Childrens' Day
Leyte Landing
1970
Iligan Integrated Steel Mills
New UPU Headquarters Bern
International Council on Social Welfare
World Health Organization Fight Cancer Campaign
Seashells of the Philippines
Tourist Attractions I : Hundred Islands
Philippine Pharmaceutical Association
Asian Oceanic Postal Union Regional Seminar
Philatelic Week
Philatelic Week
Visit of Pope Paul VI
1971
Pacific Area Travel Association Conference
Tourist Attractions II: Lagoon Village
Tourist Attractions III : Pearl Farm
Tourist Attraction IV : Zamboanga
College of Law U.P.
400th Anniversary of Manila
Santo Tomas University : Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy
World Congress of University Presidents
Electronics Telecommunication
1972
"Visit Asean Lands" Campaign
Anti-Tuberculosis Semi-Postal
Philippine Fish
Development Bank of the Philippines
1st Anniversary of Papal Visit
Surcharged Kennedy Stamp
25th Anniversary of Stamp and Philatelic Division
Philippine Nurses Association
W.H.O. Heart and Health
Asian-Pacific Boy Scout Conference
Munich Olympics
Philatelic Week
Philippine Archeological Discoveries
College of Pharmacy U.P.
1972 Christmas
25th Anniversary Philippine Red Cross
1973
President Garcia Credo
Col. Jesus Villamor
Third World Theatre Festival
INTERPOL
Golden Jubilee of Scouting
1974
Gabriela Silang
Anti-Tuberculosis Semi-Postal
United Nations Population Year
Community Chest
Rafael Palma
1975
Sultan Kadarat
International Women's
Year
Holy Year
1976
Montreal Olympics
Philippine Constabulary